Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblématiques, French Illustrated Book, 19th Century tea party plates Condition is very good antique

Condition is very good antique condition - no cracks or chips

You will see inclusions amd glaze spots under the glaze resulting from the more 'hand-made' processes of the time

light signs of use and some minor crazing

Each plate is 24

Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblématiques, French Illustrated Book, 19th Century tea party plates Condition is very good antiqueA charming nineteenth century French red bound volume titled 'Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblmatiques', printed in Bar sur Seine. Books of this kind were part of the enduring language of flowers tradition, in which each bloom carried symbolic meaning in social exchange, gift giving, and courtship. The fold out lithographic frontispiece adds particular decorative appeal. A beautiful object for display in interiors, flat lays, or decorative library